Top 9 Mistakes Why New Bloggers Fail to Make Money?

Welcome to my blog, dear readers! Today, I want to address a topic that many aspiring bloggers find themselves struggling with – making money from blogs. While blogging can be an incredibly rewarding and profitable venture, it's not uncommon for new bloggers to face challenges along the way. In this article, I will explore the top reasons why new bloggers fail to make money and provide you with valuable insights to help you avoid these pitfalls. So, let's dive in!

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Starting a blog can be an exciting venture. However, it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. Many new bloggers face challenges that prevent them from making money. A few days ago a guy on X asked me a question which said that he had invested everything on his blog for the past one year, but somehow he was unable to generate enough income to make a living out of it.

If you regularly interact with new bloggers, you will realize that he is not just one of blogger who is going through this situation. Almost every new blogger goes through this phase. Some get past it to become successful bloggers whereas others cannot.

So the million dollar question is, why do so many bloggers fail to make money?

Well, the reason for their failure could be many. In this article, we will discuss the top reasons because of which bloggers fail to make money. So if you too are going to through the same phase, this article is definitely for you.

Why New Bloggers Fail To Make Money

Most blogs fail to make money due to a combination of factors. Some common reasons include a lack of clear purpose and niche, inconsistent content, poor SEO, insufficient promotion and marketing & ineffective monetization. Many bloggers don’t understand their audience, lack a content strategy, and give up too soon. Success isn’t instant; it requires effort, time, and learning. By steering clear of these hurdles, bloggers can enhance their probability of earning income.

9 Mistakes Why New Bloggers Fail To Make Money

Blogging is a journey filled with ups and downs. By understanding these common pitfalls, you can increase your chances of success.

Below are the top reasons why most new bloggers fail to make money with their blog:

Mistake 1: Not Understanding Your Audience

If you don’t know who your audience is, you can’t create content that resonates with them.

Understanding your audience is a fundamental aspect of successful blogging. Without knowing who your readers are, you won't be able to create content that truly resonates with them.

It's essential to delve into their interests, preferences, and needs, allowing you to craft meaningful and engaging blog posts that captivate their attention. So, let's explore the importance of understanding your audience and discover how you can bridge this gap.

To begin, take the time to conduct thorough audience research. Dive deep into demographics, preferences, and behaviors to gain valuable insights. This will serve as a compass, guiding you towards producing content that aligns with their interests. By truly understanding your audience, you'll be able to create POLISHED content that resonates deeply, fostering a loyal and engaged following. Remember, your audience is the heart and soul of your blog, and catering to readers needs is key to your blogging success.

Mistake 2: Selecting The Wrong Niche

This is probably one of the main reasons why most bloggers fail miserably. Most new bloggers just know that certain niches pay really well while others do not.

However, this is the biggest myth prevalent in the blogging fraternity. Every niche is a good and money making niche as long as you are capable of writing informative and useful articles that can bring a good amount of traffic to your blog.

If you are targeting a niche just because it is very popular or because it has lower competition, you are more likely to mess up things. Though the thumb rules says, more popular the niche, more chances for you to get a good amount of traffic to your blog, this may not always be the case.

Popular niches are highly competitive, so the traffic you can get to the blog depends solely on your skills and can vary largely from person to person.

Similarly, lesser competitive niches can give you easy traffic. However, your earnings might be constrained because of limited traffic. In such cases, again it depends on your skills to make most out of the traffic you get to your blog. You may also like: 10 Ways To Find Your Profitable Niche Market For Your Blog | Make Money Blogging

Mistake 3: Selecting Free Blogging Platform

Bloggers who are new to the blogging fraternity often go for Free Blogging Platforms to save money. Most free Blogging Platforms are not designed for professional blogging as they have a restriction on your monetization methods.

Some platforms do not allow third party ads including Google AdSense while others do not allow using your affiliate links. They are good if you just want to share your views, ideas and knowledge.

Blogger is the only Free Platform which does not have any restriction over monetization methods. But it is not at all SEO friendly. At Blogger, you have to manually manage all your On Page SEO and check your article for keyword density which is very time-consuming.

Adding custom meta description to each blog post and implementing rich snippets is also very difficult for a person who does not have knowledge about codes. You must know; Blogger Vs. WordPress (Full Comparison)

Mistake 4: Writing Low-Quality Content

Content is the king.

I have repeated the above phrase by Bill Gates several times in my articles and I am going to repeat it in the future too.

This is because the content is the backbone of any blog. Without an engaging content, no matter how hard you try, you will never be able to get returning visitors. Also, higher bounce rates can result in lower Organic traffic.

However, most new bloggers have been taught to publish at least one article per day to get maximum organic traffic. However, this is just a myth. While it is recommended to post articles as often as you can, quality of a blog post matters much more than the frequency of posting.

If the frequency of posting was so important, Backlinks would have been at the bottom of the Google rankings; just around 30 articles per year. However, as we know, this is not the case. You must know; 20 Professional SEO Copywriting Tips for Writing influential Web Pages [Content Writing]

Mistake 5: Neglecting SEO and Keyword Research

Content is king, but a king is an ordinary powerless man without its army. Same goes with your content.

Keyword research and SEO is the army of your content which can bring traffic to your blog. Without it, you will not have visitors to read your most awesome content.

Most beginners often overlook it, especially the Keyword Research part which is the most important factor that can drive organic traffic to your blog. Recently I posted a page that you must read; What Are Keywords? How Keyword Research Works: For Beginners.

Finding proper Long Tail Keywords hardly takes 15-20 minutes once you are familiar with the Long Tail Keyword Research Techniques.

Same goes with On Page SEO Optimization. If you are a WordPress user, you can keep a track of your On Page SEO factors on the go as you write your article with WordPress SEO by Yoast Plugin. You must know; 9 Tips on How To Do Keyword Research & Analysis For Better SEO To Drive Search Traffic | Beginners Guide

Mistake 6: Lack of Consistency

Consistency plays a vital role in the success of your blog. It keeps your audience engaged and prevents them from losing interest.

Recently I published most trending page which deliver 8 Tips for Formatting Your Blog Writing to Boost Reader Engagement

To ensure your blog thrives, it's crucial to maintain a regular content production schedule. By doing so, you'll keep your readers coming back for more, ultimately boosting your blog's potential to make money. Remember, by maintaining consistency in your blogging efforts, you'll build a loyal readership and increase your chances of blogging success.

Mistake 7: Wrong Monetization Methods

At times, even bloggers who are able to generate a good amount of traffic to their blogs are not able to make most out of it. This is because they often incorporate monetization methods that do not suit their blogs. Your monetization method largely depends on your niche and your target audience.

I have seen personal bloggers promoting hosting affiliate links. Do you really think they would get visitors who would be interested in hosting deals? Probably not. Even if some of them are interested, they would think twice before buying the advice of a person who is not a web-hosting expert.

Also, some niches are well-suited for earnings through AdSense, while others can give you more income through affiliate marketing.

My niche, Blogging and SEO, gives negligible income through AdSense as my target audience is Bloggers and SEO’s, both of whom are generally tech-savvy and so would not be keen on clicking ads.

On the other hand, bloggers in the Food and Cooking niche have to rely mainly on income through AdSense as they have limited scope for affiliate marketing. Fashion bloggers would earn more income through sponsored posts than anything else.

Also, if your target audience is India or any developing Asian country, your AdSense income would be very low. In such cases, you may want to target affiliate marketing or sponsored posts which can pay you much better. You must read; How To Successfully Make Money Blogging | Successful Blogging Formula

Mistake 8: Failing To Build A Brand

Building a brand for your blog is another very important aspect which most bloggers often ignore. Your blog should be the first thing that comes to people’s mind when they want to look out for something. This will make sure apart from the organic and social traffic, you also get direct traffic to your blog.

Building a brand becomes even more critical if affiliate marketing is your primary monetization method. People often follow the advice of bloggers they know well and consider them to be reliable.

Mistake 9: Lack Of Patience

Last but not the least, lack of patience is also a major reason why most bloggers fail to make money. They feel blogging is writing articles and earning money straight away.

However, blogging takes time. In fact, it takes a lot of time. When your blog is new, it will be difficult for you to drive traffic to your blog. No matter how well you do your keyword research or manage SEO of your blog, you will get negligible traffic from Google for the first few months.

Lower traffic would result in very low income. This is when most newbies get frustrated and either they quit blogging or adopt blackhat techniques which get their blog penalized and they are out of the game.

Bottom Line

Without a second thought, blogging is a great career. However, it is certainly not easy to make money with blogging as most people think. It is not just about writing content and publishing it. There’s much more to it.

you need to know your readers and competitors. you must learn seo, content marketing, social media marketing, AdSense optimization, affiliate marketing etc.

Initially, it may be a rough ride for most bloggers, but those who get their basics right and have patience will emerge as successful bloggers.

What has been your experience with blogging so far? Do share your views with us through comments below.